Hyster Europe has appointed five new dealers in Sweden to strengthen its presence across the country.
"The new regional dealer network will support the full Hyster range of equipment in Sweden, from small pallet trucks to 52 T container handlers," says Magnus Svensson, territory manager for Hyster.
"Timber, metal, logistics and automotive operations will particularly benefit from access to local dealers in strategic locations," he says. "Hyster will now be closer to important industrial ... [ Read more ]

Panacea launches LED arch light
Ontario, Canada
Panacea Aftermarket Co has launched a new LED forklift arch light which it claims has 75 times more coverage than the conventional blue light when used in conjunction with Panacea's Red or Blue Zone lights.
Panacea says the product is destined to help save lives. This is especially important, given the alarming statistics associated with workplace-related accidents. Companies have increasingly been placing great ... [ Read more ]

Newport News, VA, United States
Swisslog Logistics Automation Americas has announced a new executive leadership team dedicated to specific industry segments.
John Dillon has been appointed vice president, e-commerce/retail and will lead the business unit from its office in Mason, OH. Dillon joins Swisslog from DAIFUKU, where he served as senior vice president responsible for client care since 2012.
T.J. Fanning has been promoted to vice president, consumer goods and will lead the bus ... [ Read more ]

A 23-year-old man from Overland Park has been killed in a crash with a forklift in Silver Lake, Kansas.
According to the Kansas City Star, the victim has been identified as Daniel V. Martinez.
The crash occurred in Silver Lake, near Topeka on US Route 24.
Martinez was headed east when his car crossed the centre line and struck a large forklift parked off the north side of the road. No other vehicles were involved, according to the sheriff's office.
Martinez, who was the only p ... [ Read more ]

Western Material Handling, a Colorado-based dealership, has added Hyundai forklifts to its product offerings. With locations in both Denver and Fort Collins, buyers from throughout Colorado and Wyoming can now access Hyundai forklifts from the established dealer.
"We're proud to offer Hyundai machines to our buyers," says Dennis Firkins, president and founding partner of Western Material Handling. "Our team has a combined total of over 100 years of experience selling and servicing forklifts. ... [ Read more ]

CraneWorks, one of the United States' leading suppliers of lifting equipment, has placed an order for eight Demag cranes, including three AC 45 City models, and two AC 220-5 and three AC 100-4 all-terrain cranes for its Denver, Colorado location.
According to CraneWorks CEO Keith Ayers, the company is currently seeing an increase in demand for all-terrain cranes and received a lot of praise from customers who have had a chance to use other Demag cranes in their rental fleets.
"The build q ... [ Read more ]

Aerial work platform (AWP) and telehandler rental and sales specialist Riwal has completed the integration of AFI GmbH, which was acquired in May 2017, into its organisation.
The newly formed Riwal Arbeitsbühnenvermietung GmbH brings the Hamburg-based AFI GmbH and the German operations of Riwal Deutschland GmbH together under one roof.
The new company has increased the number of Riwal branches in Germany from three to 11, making it one of Germany's largest rental operators of aerial work ... [ Read more ]

Xtreme Manufacturing has unveiled four new telehandler models in its range at the annual World of Concrete trade show on January 23-26, 2018 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.
Shown as a prototype at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the Xtreme XR1055 is now in production at Xtreme's Henderson, Nevada manufacturing facility, and made its debut at the show. The new XR1055 has a lift capacity of up to 10,000 lb. (4,535 kg), a maximum lift height of up to 55 ft. (16.7 m), and a forward reach of u ... [ Read more ]

Yale Materials Handling Corporation has marked the graduation of its first intake for its new training initiative to meet the needs arising from "a radical shift in the role of the B2B salesperson" in the last decade.
The first Academy by Yale graduating class completed the program in December 2017, with additional classes expected to follow soon.
With approximately 60% of customers now beginning their buying process online, digital access to product information means control lies in the ... [ Read more ]

French equipment maker Manitou ended the last financial period in good shape, with 2017 revenues of EUR1.591 billion (USD1.97 billion).
Michel Denis, president and chief executive officer, says the group strengthened its marketshare and grew its sales revenues by 19%.
"Development was recorded in all geographical regions. In terms of sector, construction has seen the liveliest growth, driven by market momentum and strengthened activity with European and North American rental companies.
... [ Read more ]

STILL is setting up a direct distribution company in Finland by taking over the Finnish distributor Konekesko Oy. This move is designed to further strengthen its market presence in Scandinavia.
The final transfer of ownership by the competent authorities was scheduled to take place on 1 February 2018.
Going forward, all the company's activities in Finland will be combined under the STILL Finland name, and form part of the Scandinavian STILL sales and service network.
STILL Finland wi ... [ Read more ]

A Logan County man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for the forklift death of another contract worker two years ago at the Honda R&D Americas facility in Raymond.
John P. Hixon, 51, of Bellefontaine, was charged with one count of reckless homicide for the death of Ghouse Gulam, 61, who died after being struck by a forklift driven by Hixon.
According to trial evidence, Hixon had been seen running as many as six stop signs inside the plant an hour before the crash with Gulam. Hixon ... [ Read more ]

Huntingdon, United Kingdom
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has appointed Paul Fulcher as its new chairperson.
Paul Fulcher, MD of Rigging Services, takes over from Oliver Auston after his two-year tenure. Fulcher has been an active member of the board for 20 years and previously held the position of chairperson from 2001 to 2003.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ross Moloney has been named as chief executive officer of the association.
LEEA has also appoi ... [ Read more ]

Manitou innovation recognised
Paris, France
The Manitou group has been awarded the Equipment and Material prize in the Components and Attachments category at the Intermat Innovation Awards. The accolade recognises the group for its patented machine stabilisation system for the MRT 2470 and MRT 3050 models.
A pioneer in the market of rotating telescopic forklifts, the Manitou group has enjoyed significant success since launching the MRT 2470 and MRT 3050 model ... [ Read more ]

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), which represents the USD1 trillion equipment finance sector, has released its top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018.
Given that US businesses, non-profits and government agencies will spend over USD1.6 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment (including software) this year, financing a majority of those assets, these trends impact a significant portion of the American economy. In 2018, businesses are expected to make ... [ Read more ]

MHEDA has released details of its 63rd Annual Convention to be held at The Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Florida from May 5-9.
Titled "What's Your Vision?", the gathering will feature dynamic speakers and numerous networking forums to help members prepare for the future.
Among the keynote addresses, futurist Mike Walsh will talk about "Designing Your Business for the 21st Century". The session promises to delve into the megatrends shaping the future and the lessons learned from successful com ... [ Read more ]

Columbia Machine recently partnered with OTTO Motors to incorporate the OTTO 1500 Self Driving Vehicle (SDV) into current and future applications.
The OTTO 1500 is a heavy-duty self-driving vehicle that is designed to move pallet loads that weigh up to 3,400 lb. (1,500 kg) through dynamic working environments.
Ted Yeigh, Columbia sales director, says his company is excited to now have a SDV to include into the palletising solutions that it provides. "With more companies implementing mult ... [ Read more ]

An update to the EN1755:2015 standard introduced late last year is likely to affect how pharmaceutical firms, and their suppliers, manage their forklifts.
"Pharmaceutical manufacturers are handling high volumes of flammable material when feeding their production process. This could be in the form of gases, flammable liquids or powders," says Rob Vesty of safety company Pyroban. "Production and storage areas are therefore classified as hazardous zones where there is a risk of explosion."
... [ Read more ]

One of Italy's largest crane service suppliers, Vernazza Autogru, has placed an order for two Terex RT 90 rough-terrain cranes. Vernazza Autogru's new Terex RT 90 cranes have a five-section hydraulic boom that stretches 47 m and multi-stage outriggers. The two units also feature an enhanced control system with integrated diagnostics, a redesigned cab with an 18-degree tilt and an easy-access flat deck for improved visibility.
According to Stefania D'Apoli, Terex Cranes senior sales manager, o ... [ Read more ]

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